Tag: Scottish Retail Consortium
Food sales slump in February chill
Like-for-likes down more than 3% as competition and margin pressures lead to the biggest drop this century
A WET, windy February brought bitter news for...
Sweet taste of good times
Confectionery wholesaler finds retailers upbeat about 2013 and forecasting a good time ahead
FOOD and drink sales figures reported by the Scottish Retail Consortium have...
Mild weather sales up but food falls flat
WILD weather might have made for disappointing Christmas sales, but a lack of snow meant consumers had the confidence to get out and spend...
Gales and promos see festive slowdown
WILD weather and price-cutting promotions may have contributed towards a disappointing Christmas month for Scotland’s shops, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Scottish...
Reality check in September slide
Summer comeback falters as sales figures show food and drink like-for-likes drop
SEPTEMBER was a difficult month for Scottish retailers, with like-for-like food sales down...
Shops group welcomes charity move on bags
REPRESENTATIVES groups for Scotland’s large and small shops gave a cautious welcome to the news that retailers will have to charge for plastic carrier...
Sales down but life is good
Monitor shows record drop but partners say it’s all down to early Easter and Scotland is now keeping up with UK on food
AFTER a...
January to the sales rescue
Retail monitor records best growth since April 2011
SCOTS hit the shops in January: the country’s total retail sales were up 2% on 2012. According...